Beacon Awards 2026/27
Award Categories
- The Careers and Enterprise Company Award for Excellence in Careers and Enterprise
- The Sustainable Energy First Award for Education for Sustainable Development
- The RCU Award for Support for Students
- The City & Guilds Award for College Engagement with Employers
- The AoC Award for Mental Health and Wellbeing
- The Jisc Award for Effective Use of Digital Technology in Further Education
- The Edge Award for Excellence in Real World Learning
- The Bell Foundation Award for Excellence in ESOL
- The ION Award for Re-Engaging Young People in Education and Employment
- The AQA Award for Improving Learner Progression in Maths and English
Shining a light on the Beacon Awards Webinar
Date: Tuesday 9 June, 10-11am
Location: Online via Zoom
A live and interactive webinar to hear directly from the Chief Assessor with an opportunity for Q&A.
This Webinar is free to attend.
Beacon Award Insight Days
Date: various dates in June and July
Location: range of colleges across England
Winning colleges from the 2025/26 cycle will host an Insight Day based on the project for which they received their Beacon Award, to support and inform colleagues across the further education community.
The events are free to attend.
Watch this short video to learn more about the application process.
Pre-registration for applications
If you're interested in applying for an award, pre-register now to find out further information and gain access to application forms.
